(a) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly torments, interferes with or tampers with a police animal while the police animal is being used in the lawful discharge of its duty; or

(b) Intentionally torments or seeks to cause injury to a police animal at any time if the person knows that the animal is a police animal; or

(c) Causes or directs any animal to attack or otherwise interfere with a police animal while the police animal is being used in the lawful discharge of its duty. A peace officer may destroy an animal attacking a police animal if no lesser means are reasonably available to prevent injury to the police animal.